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State of Minas Gerais
Flag of State of Minas Gerais Coat of arms of State of Minas Gerais
Location of State of Minas Gerais in Brazil
Capital
(and largest city)		 Belo Horizonte
19°49′S, 43°57′W
Demonym Mineiro
Government
 -  Governor Aécio Neves
 -  Vice Governor Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia
Area
 -  Total 586.528,29 km² (4th)
Population
 -  2006 estimate 19,479,356 (2nd)
 -  2005 census 19,256,395 
 -  Density 33,2/km² (14th)
GDP 2005 estimate
 -  Total R$ 192,611,000,000 (3th)
 -  Per capita R$ 10,012 (10th)
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Abbreviation BR-MG
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
 -  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation. This is a list of Brazilian states by Human Development Index as included in the 2008 United Nations Development Program 's Report compiled on the basis of 2005 data and published ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO ISO 3166-2BR is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Brazil. Brazil has three Time zones It also observes summer time; however not only do the starting and ending dates often change from year to year it is also not followed Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Daylight saving time ( DST Brazil has three Time zones It also observes summer time; however not only do the starting and ending dates often change from year to year it is also not followed UTC−2 is used as offset for Argentina (DST only except for San Luis Province) Brazil: Ocean Islands - The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The capital is the city of Belo Horizonte, located near the central area. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the The main producer of coffee and milk in the country, Minas Gerais is known for its heritage of architecture and colonial art in historical cities such as Ouro Preto and Tiradentes. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the Mammary glands of female Mammals (including Monotremes. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes ( August 16, 1746 &ndash- April 21, 1792) was a leading member of the Brazilian In the south, the tourist points are the hydro mineral spas, such as Caxambu, São Lourenço, São Thomé das Letras, Monte Verde and the national parks of Ibitipoca and Aiuruoca. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Caxambu is a Brazilian city in Minas Gerais. Its population in 2004 was estimated at 23482 São Lourenço is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. São Thomé das Letras is a small city (less than 10000 regular inhabitants in the south of Minas Gerais state Brazil. Monte Verde is an Archaeological site in south-central Chile, which has been dated to 14500 years before present A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human Aiuruoca is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2004 its population was estimated to be 6394 The landscape of the State is marked by mountains, valleys, and large areas of fertile lands. In the Serra do Cipó, Sete Lagoas, Cordisburgo and Lagoa Santa, the caves and waterfalls are the attractions. Sete Lagoas (meaning 'Seven Lakes' in Portuguese) is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. For Lagoa Santa a municipality in Goiás see Lagoa Santa Goiás Lagoa Santa is a municipality and region in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock Some of Brazil's most famous caverns are located here.

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Location

Minas Gerais is in the west of the southeastern subdivision of Brazil, which also contains the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. ( is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. For the Portuguese company see Espírito Santo Financial Group Espírito Santo (is It borders on Bahia and Goiás (north), Mato Grosso do Sul (far west), the states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (south) and the state of Espírito Santo (east). Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast Goiás (goˈjajs is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country Mato Grosso do Sul (ˈmatu ˈgɾosu du ˈsuw is one of the states of Brazil. ( is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. For the Portuguese company see Espírito Santo Financial Group Espírito Santo (is It also shares a short boundary with the Brazilian Federal District. The Federal District ( Portuguese: Distrito Federal   is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Minas Gerais is situated between 14°13'58' and 22°54'00' ' south latitude and between 39°51'32' ' and 51°02'35' ' longitude west of Greenwich.

Geography

Minas Gerais is the source of some of the biggest rivers in Brazil, most notably the São Francisco, the Paraná and to a lesser extent, the Rio Doce. For other uses see São Francisco (disambiguation The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3160 kilometres This article is about the second-longest river in South America For the shorter river in Goiás, central Brazil see Paranã River The Paraná River The Sweet River ( Rio Doce in Portuguese) is a river in southeast Brazil, which has an extension of 853 km The state also holds many hydroelectric power plants, including Furnas. Furnas is a parish in the district of Povoação in the Azores. Some of the highest peaks in Brazil are in the mountain ranges in the southern part of the state, such as Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Cervo, that mark the border between Minas and its neighbors São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The Mantiqueira Mountains (Portuguese Serra da Mantiqueira) are a mountain range in southeastern Brazil, with parts in the states of São Paulo, São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil The most notable one is the Pico da Bandeira, the third highest mountain in Brazil at 2890 m, standing on the border with Espírito Santo state. Pico da Bandeira is the third highest Mountain in Brazil, situated near the border of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states The state also has huge reserves of iron and sizeable reserves of gold and gemstones, including emerald, topaz and aquamarine mines. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 This article is about a music album For information about the minerals see Gemstone. Emeralds are a variety of the Mineral Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO36 colored Green by trace amounts Topaz is a Silicate mineral of Aluminium and Fluorine with the Chemical formula Al 2 Si[[oxygen O]]4( Aquamarine (Lat aqua marinā, "water of the sea" is a Gemstone -quality transparent variety of Beryl, having a delicate blue or Turquoise

Serra da Mantiqueira.
Serra da Mantiqueira. The Mantiqueira Mountains (Portuguese Serra da Mantiqueira) are a mountain range in southeastern Brazil, with parts in the states of São Paulo,
National Park of Serra da Canastra.
National Park of Serra da Canastra. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution
Flowers in Serra do Cipó.
Flowers in Serra do Cipó. A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also
Waterfall in Serra da Canastra.
Waterfall in Serra da Canastra. A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock
Waterfall in Serra do Cipó.
Waterfall in Serra do Cipó. A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock

Each region of the state has a distinct character, geographically and to a certain extent culturally.

History

Ouro Preto.
Ouro Preto.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas.
Diamantina.
Diamantina.
São João del Rei.
São João del Rei.
Juiz de Fora in 1893.
Juiz de Fora in 1893.
Inconfidência Mineira.
Inconfidência Mineira. The Inconfidência Mineira (Minas Conspiracy of 1789, was a Brazilian Independence movement.

Minas Gerais was formed mainly by colonists who searched for veins of gold (discovered 1693) and gems, and later diamonds. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 A gemstone or gem, also called a precious or semi-precious stone, is a piece of attractive Mineral, which &mdash when cut and polished &mdash In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in (The name literally means general mines, a shortening from Minas dos Matos Gerais, or mines of the general woods, this being originally the hinterland to the incipient colonies of São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga and São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation São Paulo dos Campos de Piratininga ( Saint Paul of the Fields of Piratininga in Portuguese was the village that grew into São Paulo, Brazil Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil ) These helped to boost occupation of the inner lands and led to the foundation of several new villages. The first capital and seat of the local see was the city of Mariana; it was later moved to Vila Rica. Mariana is the oldest city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining In the late 18th century, Vila Rica was the biggest city in Brazil and one of the biggest of the Americas in population. As the gold mines were exhausted over the 19th century, the city lost its importance; it was later renamed Ouro Preto and remained the state capital until the construction of the all-new, planned city of Belo Horizonte at the turn of the 20th century. Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining The gold cycle left its mark in cities such as Mariana, Ouro Preto, Diamantina, Sabará, Tiradentes and São João del Rei. Mariana is the oldest city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining Diamantina is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. Its estimated population in 2006 was 44746 in a total area of 3870 km² see Śābara for the Hindu philosopher See Jabuticaba for the fruit Tiradentes is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. São João del-Rei also spelled São João del Rey or São João del Rei is a historical city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The relative isolation from European influence, added to the huge influx of gold and other valuable minerals, helped the local people to develop their own style of art, which became known as Barroco Mineiro. Prime examples of this period are the richly decorated churches at the colonial cities, some of them preserved today as museums. The most important artist of this period was Antônio Lisboa, who became known as Aleijadinho. Aleijadinho (b Antônio Francisco Lisboa; 1730 or 1738 &ndash November 18, 1814) was a Colonial Brazil -born sculptor and His statues and paintings are now highly valued by experts as one of the most refined artistic expressions outside Europe at that time. In addition to art and architecture, there was an explosion of musical activity in Minas Gerais in the 18th century. Printed copies of European music, as well as accomplished musicians, made the journey to the area, and soon a local school of composition and performance was born and achieved considerable sophistication. Several composers worked in Minas Gerais in the 18th century, mainly in Vila Rica (now Ouro Preto), Sabará, Mariana, and other cities. Some of the names which have survived include José Joaquim Emerico Lôbo de Mesquita, Marcos Coelho Netto, Francisco Gomes da Rocha and Ignacio Parreiras Neves; they cultivated a style related to the classical European style but marked by more a more chordal, homophonic sound, and they usually wrote for mixed groups of voices and instruments. The dates of the Classical period in Western music are generally accepted as 1750 to 1810 In Music, homophony (hoʊˈmɒfəni from Greek "homófonos" where ομοιο = the same and φωνή = a sound tone is a texture in which two or more

During the 18th century, mining exploration was strongly controlled by the Portuguese Crown, which imposed heavy taxes on everything extracted (one fifth of all gold would go to the Crown). The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The Portuguese Empire was the earliest and longest lived of the modern European colonial empires spanning almost six centuries from the capture of Ceuta Several rebellions were attempted by the colonists, always facing strong reaction by the imperial crown. One of the most important was the Felipe dos Santos revolt that ended with his execution but also with the separation of Minas Gerais of São Paulo. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world The most notable one, however, was the Inconfidência, started in 1789 by group of middle-class colonists, mostly intellectuals and young officers. The Inconfidência Mineira (Minas Conspiracy of 1789, was a Brazilian Independence movement. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common They were inspired by the American and French Illuminist ideals. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Illuminism is a belief system whereby a believer makes a claim that he has been illuminated or experienced enlightenment of a spiritual nature The conspiracy failed and the rebels were arrested and exiled. The most famous of them, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (known as Tiradentes), was hanged by order of Queen Maria I of Portugal, becoming a local hero and a national martyr of Brazil. Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes ( August 16, 1746 &ndash- April 21, 1792) was a leading member of the Brazilian Maria I ( December 17, 1734 – March 20, 1816) was Queen of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death The Minas Gerais flag—a red triangle on a white background—is based on the design for the national flag proposed by the "Inconfidentes", as the rebels became known.

Due to the economic importance of the state and the particular traits of the local population—famed for its reserved and balanced character—Minas Gerais has played an important role on national politics. During the 19th century, politicians such as José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva were instrumental in the establishment of the Brazilian Empire under the rule of Dom Pedro I and later his son, Dom Pedro II. Pedro I (ˈpedɾuin Brazilian Portuguese and in European Portuguese; English: Peter of Alcantara Francis Anthony John Charles Xavier of Paula Pedro II, (ˈpedɾu seˈgũdu December 2, 1825 December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil. After the installation of the Brazilian Republic, during the early 20th century, Minas Gerais shared the control of the national political scene with São Paulo in what became known as the "Coffee and Milk" political cycle (coffee being the major product of São Paulo, and milk representing Minas Gerais, despite the last was also a great coffee producer). São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Café com leite ( Portuguese: "coffee with milk" was a term that referred to the domination of Brazilian politics under the Old Republic

Minas Gerais was also home to two of the most influential Brazilian politicians of the second half of the 20th century. Juscelino Kubitschek was president from 1956 to 1961, and he was responsible for the construction of Brasília as the new capital of Brazil. Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (JK ( September 12, 1902 – August 22, 1976) was a prominent Brazilian politician who was Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau Tancredo Neves had an extensive political career that culminated with his election in 1984 to be the first civil president after the 1964 military countercoup. Tancredo de Almeida Neves, more commonly Tancredo Neves ( pron. However, he died after a series of health complications just as he was about to assume the position. Also, Itamar, Brazil's previous president, lived there, though he was not born in Minas

To Paleontology it was very important the discovery of the Maxakalisaurus topai (Dinoprata) fossils, is a genus of titanosaurid dinosaur, found in Brazil, 45 kilometers (28 mi) from the city of Prata (Triângulo Mineiro), in the state of Minas Gerais in 1998. Maxakalisaurus is a Genus of Titanosaurid Dinosaur, found in Brazil 45  Kilometers (28  mi) from the city of It was closely related to Saltasaurus, a sauropod considered unusual because it had evolved apparently defensive traits, including bony plates on its skin and vertical plates along its spine; such osteoderms have also been found for Maxakalisaurus.

The genus name is derived from the tribe of the Maxakali; Topa is one of their divinities. Maxakalí is a Maxakalían language spoken in fourteen villages in Minas Gerais, Brazil, by fewer than a thousand people

The Maxakalisaurus fossils belonged to an animal about 13 meters (43. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 3 ft) long, with an estimated weight of 9 tons, although, according to paleontologist Alexander Kellner, it could reach a length of approximately 20 meters (65 ft). A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit It had a long neck and tail, ridged teeth (unusual among sauropods) and lived about 80 million years ago. Annum is one form of the Latin noun meaning Year, not a form normally used for derivatives in modern languages the accusative singular Because sauropods seem to have lacked significant competition in South America, they evolved there with greater diversity and more unusual traits than elsewhere in the world. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Its replicas is exposed at the Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro, since August 28th, 2006.

See also the List of Governors of Minas Gerais. As of 2007, the number of governors of the state of Minas Gerais since the proclamation of Republic in 1889 reaches 50

Demographics

Ouro Preto and its colonial Portuguese architecture.
Ouro Preto and its colonial Portuguese architecture. Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining Architecture of Portugal refers to the Architecture practised in the territory of present-day Portugal since before the foundation of the country in the 12th
Sunset in Unaí.
Sunset in Unaí. Sunset, also called sundown in some American English Dialects is the instant when the trailing edge of the Sun 's disk disappears below

According to the IBGE of 2007, there were 19,522,000 people residing in the state. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The population density was 33. 2 inh. /km².

Urbanization: 84. Urbanizationn (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of Urban areas into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an existing 7% (2006); Population growth: 1. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Population growth is the change in Population over time and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population using "per unit time" for 4% (1991-2000); Houses: 5,741,000 (2006). Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]

The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 9,019,164 White people (46. According to the 2006 census White Brazilians make up 497% of Brazil's population or around 93 million people 2%), 8,784,900 Brown people (45. Brazil does not have a category for multiracial people but a Pardo (brown one which may include people of mixed European, African and Amerindian 0%), 1,639,848 Black people (8. Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial 4%), 58,000 Asian or Amerindian people (0. An Asian Brazilian is a Brazilian born person of Asian ancestry The Indigenous peoples in Brazil ( Portuguese: povos indígenas) comprise a large number of distinct Ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to 3%). [2]

Ethnic groups found in Minas Gerais include: Amerindians, Portuguese, Africans, Italians, Germans and Lebanese. The Indigenous peoples in Brazil ( Portuguese: povos indígenas) comprise a large number of distinct Ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to Portuguese-Brazilian' (luso-brasileiro is a Portuguese born citizen with Brazilian citizenship or a Brazilian born citizen of Portuguese Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial An Italian Brazilian ( Italian: Ítalo-Brasiliano, Portuguese: Ítalo-Brasileiro) is a Brazilian citizen of full or partial Italian A German Brazilian ( German: Deutschbrasilianer, Portuguese: teuto-brasileiro or germano-brasileiro) is a Brazilian An Arab Brazilian is a Brazilian-born person of Arab descent sometimes including other non-Arabic Middle Eastern peoples

The ethnic composition of the population varies from town to town. For example, in Córrego do Bom Jesus, a small town located in the extreme south of Minas Gerais, White people make up 98. According to the 2006 census White Brazilians make up 497% of Brazil's population or around 93 million people 70% of the population. [3] In the other hand, in Setubinha, located in the northeast part of the state, 71. 81% are mixed-race and 14. In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Whites Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion as used by the Brazilian Institute 70% Blacks. Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial [4] It is historically explainable: southern Minas Gerais, in the border with São Paulo, received larger numbers of Portuguese farmers in colonial times. ( is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy Portuguese-Brazilian' (luso-brasileiro is a Portuguese born citizen with Brazilian citizenship or a Brazilian born citizen of Portuguese In the late 19th century, Italian immigrants also arrived. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar An Italian Brazilian ( Italian: Ítalo-Brasiliano, Portuguese: Ítalo-Brasileiro) is a Brazilian citizen of full or partial Italian The north region, close to Bahia, was a place to the arrival of many African slaves since the 18th century. Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The central part of the state, where the capital Belo Horizonte is, has a more balanced ratio between Whites, Blacks and mixed people. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the

Religion

Religion Percentage Number
Catholics 78. 70% 14,091,479
Protestants 13. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 61% 2,437,186
No religion 4. Atheism 60% 822,855
Kardecists 1. Spiritism is a Christian philosophical Doctrine, established in France in the mid-nineteenth century 59% 284,336
Umbandists 0. Basic beliefs and practices The Umbanda creeds and practices are an eclectic mixture from three main sources from Catholicism Umbanda adopted the ideas of 11% 20,223

Source: IBGE 2000. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical [5]

Economy

Baruch, 18th century Baroque architecture, by Aleijadinho.
Baruch, 18th century Baroque architecture, by Aleijadinho. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc Aleijadinho (b Antônio Francisco Lisboa; 1730 or 1738 &ndash November 18, 1814) was a Colonial Brazil -born sculptor and

The service sector is the largest component of GDP at 47. 1%, followed by the industrial sector at 44. 1%. Agriculture represents 8. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture 8% of GDP (2004). Exports: iron ore 26. Iron ores are rocks and Minerals from which Metallic Iron can be economically extracted 1%, siderurgy 20. 9%, coffee 12. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom 8%, not ferrous metals 7. 2%, others agriculture products 6. 2%, vehicles 5. Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport. 9% (2002).

Share of the Brazilian economy: 9% (2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Minas Gerais (or simply Minas, as it is commonly called) is a major producer of milk, coffee and other agricultural commodities, as well as minerals. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Electronics are also produced in Minas. Electronics refers to the flow of charge (moving Electrons through Nonmetal conductors (mainly Semiconductors, whereas electrical The automakers Fiat and Mercedes-Benz have factories there. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Tourism is also an important activity for the state: historical cities like Ouro Preto, Mariana, Sabará, Congonhas, Diamantina, Tiradentes, and Sao João del Rey, are a major attractive for visitors interested in their colonial architecture. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining see Śābara for the Hindu philosopher See Jabuticaba for the fruit Other cities, like Araxá, Poços de Caldas, Lambari, Caxambu, and others, attract visitors interested in their mineral watersprings. Araxá is a city and municipality in southwest Minas Gerais state Brazil. Poços de Caldas is a city and municipality in south-western Minas Gerais state Brazil in the microregion of the same name Eco-tourism is a rising economic activity in the state, specially in localities situated on the several Serras (highlands) that exist in Minas Gerais. Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of Tourism that appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals

The state has marked economic divisions. The southern part of the state (close to the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro state borders) has several mid-sized cities with solid industrial bases such as Juiz de Fora, Varginha, Pouso Alegre, and Poços de Caldas, as well as Ipatinga in the east of the state, which is also a modern and major industrial city and Itabira, considered city mother of the Company it is Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, that has actions quoted in Bovespa and NYSE. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil Juiz de Fora is a city in the southeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, close to the state border with Varginha is a city and Municipality in southwest Minas Gerais state Brazil. Pouso Alegre is a city and municipality in southern Minas Gerais state Brazil with a population of 106 Poços de Caldas is a city and municipality in south-western Minas Gerais state Brazil in the microregion of the same name Ipatinga (Zip Code 35160-000 is a city and municipality located in eastern Minas Gerais state Brazil. Itabira is a Brazilian Municipal district and some of the main cities of the state of Minas Gerais. Vale is a diversified Mining Multinational corporation and one of the largest Logistics operators in Brazil. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. The northeastern region is marked by poverty, but Governador Valadares[1] and Teófilo Otoni attract foreign traders for the semi-precious gems such as topaz and sapphire. Governador Valadares is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. Téofilo Otoni is a city in northeast Minas Gerais state Brazil Sapphire (antique greek hyacinthos refers to gem varieties of the mineral Corundum, an Aluminium oxide (Al2O3 when it is a color other than The central region of the state (where the capital is located) has big reserves of iron (and to a lesser extent, gold) still being actively mined. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 The western part, the "Triângulo Mineiro", is less densely populated than the rest of the state, and it is now a focus of biotechnology investment, particularly on the cities of Uberlândia, Uberaba and Patos de Minas, which includes leading research on cattle, soy and corn culture. Biotechnology is Technology based on Biology, especially when used in Agriculture, Food science, and Medicine. Uberlândia is the core city of the region of Triângulo Mineiro, western of Minas Gerais. Uberaba is a city and municipality in the west of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Micro-region Patos de Minas is also a statistical micro-region that includes Arapuá, Carmo do Paranaíba, Guimarânia, Lagoa Formosa, Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica

Interesting facts

Vehicles: 4,887,283 (March/2007); Mobile phones: 11. Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 3 million (April/2007); Telephones: 4. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information 2 million (April/2007); Cities: 853 (2007). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [6]

Education

Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte.
Federal University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ( Federal University of Minas Gerais, abbreviated as UFMG) is a public University located in Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the
Universidade Federal de Lavras in Lavras.
Universidade Federal de Lavras in Lavras. Lavras is a city and Municipality in Southern Minas Gerais state Brazil.

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. However, English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

Educational institutions

Culture

Baroque churches in Mariana.
Baroque churches in Mariana. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc Mariana is a poem written by Lord Alfred Tennyson in 1830. "Mariana of the Moated Grange" first appears in William Shakespeare

Minas Gerais may be called Deep Brazil by analogy with the France profonde. It has a distinctly more native flavour than cosmopolitan São Paulo, a more traditional slant than flashy Rio de Janeiro, and is more Portuguese than the South and São Paulo with their great influx of Italians and other Central Europeans, the North with its native Indians, or the Northeast with its heavy Afro-Brazilian influence. ( is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy Rio de Janeiro ( pron ˈhiu dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and

The people are considered reserved, prudent, relatively silent to the point of melancholy, but welcoming and family-focused. It is one of the most religious states, with a large proportion of staunch Roman Catholics and a burgeoning Evangelical and neo-Pentecostal population, with pockets of African religions. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Kardecist Spiritism is also professed by a significant portion of the population, partly due to the influence of Chico Xavier, the main spiritual icon of Brazil, who lived in Minas Gerais all his life. Spiritism is a Christian philosophical Doctrine, established in France in the mid-nineteenth century Chico Xavier was a popular medium in Brazil ´s Spiritism movement

Minas Gerais is also known nationally for its cuisine. The cultural basis of its cuisine is the small farmhouse, and many of the dishes are prepared using locally produced vegetables and meats, especially chicken and pork. Traditional cooking is done using coal- or wood-fired ovens and cast iron pans, making for a particularly tasty flavor; some restaurant chains have adopted these techniques and made this type of food popular in other parts of the country.

Many of the cakes and appetizers of the local cuisine use corn or cassava (known there as mandioca) flour instead of wheat, as the latter didn't adapt well to the local weather. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica The cassava, yuca, manioc, or mandioca ( Manihot esculenta) is a woody Shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family native The best-known dish from Minas Gerais is "pão de queijo", a small baked roll (known internationally as "Brazilian cheese rolls") made with cheese and cassava flour that can be served hot as an appetizer or for breakfast.

The state is also Brazil's most traditional producer of cheese. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Minas cheese is renowned nationwide as the distinct Brazilian cheese. Minas is a type of Cheese that has been traditionally produced in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Cachaça is also a local produce of some importance. Cachaça (ˌkaˈʃasɐ is the most popular distilled Alcoholic beverage in Brazil.

Minas Gerais is often recognised abroad as the state where the footballer Pelé was born (he has lived in the state of São Paulo since childhood, though). Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

Many famous Brazilian writers were born in Minas Gerais: Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Fernando Sabino and João Guimarães Rosa. Carlos Drummond de Andrade ( October 31, 1902 - August 17, 1987) was perhaps the most influential Brazilian Poet of Fernando Sabino ( October 12 1923 - October 11 2004) was a Brazilian writer and journalist João Guimarães Rosa ( 27 June, 1908 - 19 November, 1967) was a Brazilian Novelist, probably the greatest Brazilian novelist Aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont was born in Minas Gerais. Alberto Santos-Dumont (July 20 1873 &ndash July 23 1932 was an early pioneer of Aviation.

Infrastructure

International Airport

Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport is located in the municipalities of Lagoa Santa and Confins, 38 km from Belo Horizonte, and was opened in January 1984. Tancredo Neves International Airport, popularly known as Confins International Airport, is located 38 km from downtown Belo Horizonte. It was planned from the start for future expansion in steps to meet growing demand. The first step was undertaken with careful concern for the environment, including monitoring by specialized consultants, since the region has a rich archeological heritage. Among the hundreds of caverns in the region, the one at Lapa Vermelha stands out. Located 2. 7 km from the airport, the oldest female cranium in the Americans was discovered there, dated at roughly12 thousand years old. The airport's excellent location is attested to by the fact it has one of the lowest rates of shutdown for bad weather in the country. Confins is certified by the ISO 9001 standard, covering ten processes in the administrative, operational, safety/security and maintenance areas. Starting in March 2005, Confins Airport will receive flights that currently use Pampulha Airport.

Highways

Because of its central position, the state is crossed by the most important national highways, like BR-116 (Rio-Bahia), BR-040 (Rio-Brasília) and others. Many of the most important Brazilian routes cross the state and, for this reason, it counts the greater proportion of car accidents per capita.

BR-122, BR-040, BR-135, BR-146, BR-251, BR-259, BR-265, BR-265, BR-265, BR-265, BR-267, BR-352, BR-354, BR-356, BR-356, BR-364, BR-367, BR-367, BR-367, BR-381, BR-381, BR-383, BR-383, BR-393, BR-459, BR-462, BR-464, BR-491.

Sports

The Mineirão Stadium with the Mineirinho arena next to it.
The Mineirão Stadium with the Mineirinho arena next to it.

As in the rest of Brazil, football is the most popular sport among locals. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Belo Horizonte has two of the most successful teams in the country, and the city also has one of the biggest football stadiums in the world, the Mineirão, opened in 1965. Estádio Mineirão (meaning Big Mineiro Stadium) officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto ( Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium) established in

The older Independência Stadium hosted a legendary victory of the United States World Cup Team 1950 in a 1-0 triumph over England. The Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, usually known as Estádio Independência is a football stadium inaugurated on June 29, 1950 in Belo See England v United States (1950) and [2]

Atlético Mineiro, which is also called by its nickname and mascot "Galo" (rooster) is one of the oldest football clubs in the city and was founded in 1908. On June 29, 1950, at the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the United States defeated the English team 1–0 in group play Clube Atlético Mineiro, usually known as Atlético, is a football club based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A rooster (also called a cock or chanticleer) is a male Chicken ( Gallus gallus) the female being called a Hen. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Atlético Mineiro was the first Brazilian champion, in 1971, and has also won two CONMEBOL Cups (nowadays called Copa Sudamericana) and 39 State Championships. Clube Atlético Mineiro, usually known as Atlético, is a football club based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Format The competition was a knockout tournament All ties were two-legged including the final The Copa Sudamericana ( English: South American Cup, Portuguese: Copa Sul-Americana) also known as Copa Nissan Sudamericana Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF (Federação In spite of so much tradition, the team has suffered through very difficult times recently and was relegated to the Brazilian Série B. However, the club won the championship in 2006 and is back to Série A in 2007. The Série A (informally called Brasileirão) is the highest division of Brazilian football.

Cruzeiro was founded in 1921 by the members of the local Italian community. This article is about the football (soccer team For the currency see Brazilian cruzeiro. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging Cruzeiro has been one of Brazil's most successful clubs in the 1990s and early 2000s, winning 4 National Cups, 1 National League, 2 Copa Libertadores, and 2 Supercopa Libertadores, and is also the winner of Taça Brasil in 1966 and 34 State Championships. The Copa do Brasil (or Cup of Brazil) is a knockout competition played by 64 football teams representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal The Série A (informally called Brasileirão) is the highest division of Brazilian football. The Copa Santander Libertadores, also known as Copa Libertadores de América, ( Taça Libertadores da América) is a football cup competition played Supercopa Sudamericana ( English: South American Supercup, Portuguese: Supercopa Sul-americana) also known as Supercopa João Havelange The Taça Brasil (or Brazil Trophy) was a Brazilian national football competition which was contested from 1959 to 1968 Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF (Federação

The city is also home to América Mineiro, which has its own playing field, the Independência Stadium. América Futebol Clube, or América (or América Mineiro) as they are usually called is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte The Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, usually known as Estádio Independência is a football stadium inaugurated on June 29, 1950 in Belo It was a major team in Brazil decades ago, but passed three years striving to leave Brazilian League Série C. History and Past Champions The Campeonato Brasileiro has existed ever since 1971 Things came worse at the beginning of 2007. The team was relegated to the Módulo II of Campeonato Mineiro, for the first time in its history and didn't even qualify for playing the Série C, being completely out of Campeonato Brasileiro in 2008. Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF (Federação 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common It was 15 times state champion (ten of then in a row), the last was in 2001, also won the National League second division in 1997 and the Sul-Minas Cup in 2000. Teams currently playing Série B See also Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 Champions of Série B Titles by Team Titles Copa Sul-Minas ( South-Minas Cup in English) was a Brazilian football competition contested between South region and Minas Gerais state

Besides football, Belo Horizonte has one of the largest attendances at volleyball matches in the whole country. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Crowds usually go to Mineirinho in order to watch either the Brazil national volleyball team or Minas Tênis Clube matches. Mineirinho, officially Ginásio Jornalista Felipe Drumond, is an indoor sporting arena located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil.

Minas Tênis Clube is a sport association with various modalities, and its volleyball team has some of the most advanced training facilities in the country. Besides Mineirinho, the clubs also plays on its own ground, the modern Telemig Cellular Arena. Both its male and female volleyball teams have already won the Brazilian Superleague of Volleyball titles.

Belo Horizonte is one of the 18 remaining candidates to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, that will be hosted by Brazil. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship

Flag

The flag of the state of Minas Gerais is the oldest one adopted in Brazil that was devised by Brazilians. It was remembered by the Republican Party, which opposed the Brazilian Imperial Government, and adopted unofficially as the flag of the state. The Empire of Brazil was a political entity that comprised present-day Brazil under the rule of Emperors Pedro I and his son Pedro II. Since 1946 it has been the official flag.

The sentence "Libertas quæ sera tamen", seen in the flag, is a motto in Latin which translates in Portuguese as Liberdade ainda que tardia and in English as "Freedom, even if delayed". Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The triangle was said to represent the Trinity and the three ideals of the French Revolution: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité. SSC RF "Troitsk Institute of Innovative and Termonuclear Research" or TRINITY for shprt Троицкий Институт инновационных и термоядерных The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an

The colors were chosen for their revolutionary meaning: white represented the desire to form a peaceful new nation, discarding all colonial institutions, and red symbolised the flame of liberty.

Cities

Belo Horizonte.
Belo Horizonte. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the
Main article: List of municipalities in Minas Gerais

In spite of not being the largest state of Brazil, Minas Gerais has the largest number of cities. This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais (MG, Brazil. Of the more than 5,500 municipalities in the country, Minas has 853 of them, a fact explained by the number of inhabitants and by the vast territory (larger than Metropolitan France). Metropolitan France (France métropolitaine or la Métropole, or colloquially l'Hexagone) is the part of France located in Europe, including The most notable cities are: the capital Belo Horizonte, Contagem, Betim, Juiz de Fora, Montes Claros, Uberlândia, Ipatinga, Uberaba and Ouro Preto. Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the Contagem is a city in the center of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around. Juiz de Fora is a city in the southeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, close to the state border with Montes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state in Brazil. Uberlândia is the core city of the region of Triângulo Mineiro, western of Minas Gerais. Ipatinga (Zip Code 35160-000 is a city and municipality located in eastern Minas Gerais state Brazil. Uberaba is a city and municipality in the west of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Vila Rica do Ouro Preto (from Portuguese, Rich Village of the Black Gold is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a former colonial Mining

References

  1. ^ Source: PNAD.
  2. ^ (2007) Síntese de Indicadores Sociais 2007 (PDF) (in Portuguese), Minas Gerais, Brazil: IBGE. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-07-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls,  
  3. ^ Sistema IBGE de Recuperação Automática - SIDRA
  4. ^ Sistema IBGE de Recuperação Automática - SIDRA
  5. ^ Sistema IBGE de Recuperação Automática - SIDRA
  6. ^ Source: IBGE. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical

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Minas Gerais

-proper noun

  1. State in south-eastern Brazil which has Belo Horizonte as its capital.
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